It’s been a long road, but after months of preparation and two gruelling semi finals, we’re finally there – the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018! Only one country can take home that coveted trophy – so who will it be? Have your say below – […]
Yesterday’s Blue Carpet Opening Ceremony for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 was indeed a grand affair, with the delegations of all 43 nations all dressed to impress for the world’s press and fans alike! Eurovison Ireland were there snapping away and we got some lovely shots of this […]
Let’s face it, beards are great! And we’re not just saying that because all 5 of Eurovision Ireland’s Lisbon press team members have one! As well as being a way for guys to look effortlessly sexy, there are also added health benefits – and people just take bearded […]
It’s been a packed few days here in Lisbon, with rehearsals, interviews and shenanigans a plenty! Of course, rehearsals are great for delegations, but they’re also critical for fans! All the acts who will be taking to the stage for the 2nd Semi Final on May 10th have […]
We now have all the songs for Eurovision 2018! Huzzah!! But only 20 of them will advance from the semi-finals and join Portugal, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK in the grand final… boo!! But the question is… who will those lucky countries be? We all have […]
After a 4 year break, he’s back – and this time, it’s criminal 😉 Waylon, who sang as part of the duo The Comment Linnets back in 2014, is once again singing for the Netherlands in Lisbon. His song, “Outlaw in ‘Em” was announced earlier tonight after 5 […]
#NETHERLANDS: It’s Waylon for Lisbon next May Hot on the heels of announcements from elsewhere in Europe, Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS has revealed that Waylon will represent the Netherlands at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. No, it’s nothing to do with Mr Burns’ assistant in the Simpsons. This Waylon […]
Lordi, Lordi, Lordi – It’s Heat 2 of UMK 2016 in Finland Next Saturday, 13th February sees the second heat of Finland’s UMK16 qualifying competition featuring another 6 songs. Who will join Saara Aalto, Eini and Stella Christine from the first heat? Attention 2 – Ready For The […]
The Common Linnets European brand of County Music has certainly taken hold of the European charts. With news to come later in the year of more formal plans for a US launch for the band – it seems that their American replacement for Waylon – Jake Etheridge – is […]
Emmelie de Forest comes of age in her new song and video for ‘Drunk Tonight’. There seems to be a drop in sobriety with Eurovision singers recently with Waylon releasing the equally fantastic ‘Love Drunk’. Emmelie’s offering is as equally intoxicating and the video has me seeing double […]
There has been much speculation nationally and internationally as to who will represent the Netherlands at Eurovision 2015. Several names have been speculated from Alain Clark to Miss Montreal. Eurovision Ireland spoke to Ms Anouk Evers (Head of Communications) at Dutch Broadcaster AVROTROS about the Dutch selection for […]
Waylon appears to have inhabited the spirit of Michael Hutchinson from INXS with his sexy lap dance in the official video for ‘Love Drunk’. You remember that we reviewed Waylon’s new song ‘Love Drunk’ and we fell head over heels in love with it, well now we get […]
The Common Linnets may have placed second at Eurovision 2014 with ‘Calm After The Storm’ but it looks like they are set to score it big in America. In a recent Wall Street Journal interview, Isle DeLange revealed some potential news in the pipeline. Speaking to the WSJ […]
Waylon was half of the Netherlands highly successful The Common Linnets Eurovision act this year. He went off the radar after their success in Copenhagen and then resurfaced to leave the band. However he returns to the airwaves and oh “I will be in his 7 steps program with […]
NETHERLANDS – The Common Linnets aka Ilse DeLange and Waylon gave The Netherlands their best result at Eurovision this year since 1998. Their song ‘Calm After The Storm’ became a big European hit and their album entered the Top 10 in the global charts. It came as a […]